Cant Grow Bell Peppers? Heres a Ringing Endorsement for Some Alternative Sweet Pepper Varieties

I?ve struggled to grow bell peppers in my garden. Prolific varieties like ?California Wonder? produced small peppers for me. Other plants produced beautiful g

Coreopsis tinctoria; History, Folklore and Uses

This little North American native is more than just a pretty face.

Garden Jokes and Humor: Daves Garden Sunday Funnies 7-17-16

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Some Unpleasant Realities of Farming vs Gardening as a Woman

Breaking into farming as a woman isnt always easy, Luckily, there are things we can do to make the transition easier.

A Visit to Le trou de Fer

If youre up for an ambitious hike, lets take a virtual visit to Le trou de fer today!

The Color and the Plant: Whats not to Love about Lavender?

What exactly do we mean when we describe the color of a flower as lavender? On the color wheel below, where exactly does lavender start and where does it end? And exactly which flower varieties do we perceive as lavender

Music to your plants - Using microbes in concert to protect against pathogens

Natural soil is a veritable cornucopia of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other small organisms, all living together in a delicate balance. Any disruption of th

Tropical Dreams - How To Grow Canna

At some point in the heat of summer most gardeners long for a little of the tropics in their gardens.

Raising Meat Rabbits on Pasture, AKA Your Lawn

Looking for a healthy meat you can raise yourself but dont have a farm? Look no further than the versatile meat rabbit.

Firespike Lights up the Fall Garden

Firespike is blooming in gardens throughout Florida and much of the Deep South as fall approaches. Gardeners keep a close watch on it, not only because it is

Raising Meat Birds on Pasture with Limited Space

Do you want to raise pastured poultry but only have a little bit of space? Here are your options.

The Natural Dye Process With Coreopsis tinctoria

Most people only see weeds or wildflowers, but some of us see a creative opportunity.

Cooperative Extension, Your Gateway to Knowledge

Farmers and Gardeners across this great country owe a debt of gratitude to the late congressman Justin Morrill, of Vermont.

Garden Jokes and Humor: Daves Garden Sunday Funnies 7-24-16

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Stringy Strophanthus

What “long-haired” plant is pretty, perfumed, and poisonous?

Windowsill Herb Garden

Growing your own herb garden doesnt take a big backyard or a lot of gardening know-how.

PawPaws, Anyone??

With a name like PawPaw, the fruit must have something incredible going for it. It took me awhile to try the fruit of the PawPaw tree, its blooms have a nasty

A Visit to Southern California (and Lots of Cool Plants!)

Most of my articles reflect my west Kentucky location and have a southeastern North American themes. This week, this Southern gal makes a quick visit to sunny

Tree Dahlias: Towering Delights!

A befuddled mind can still grow a beautiful plant! My stumbling journey toward successfully growing a Tree Dahlia (Dahlia imperialis), which was received as a

Super Scented Geraniums: Pelargoniums for Fabulously Fragrant Containers

If the only geraniums youve ever sniffed are the lovely but scentless Martha Washington Geraniums in your grandmas windowbox, you are in for a treat! Welcome